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Title:
Model of Brunel's cotton winding machine.
Object name(s):
winding machine - thread; model - representation; winding machine - thread; model - representation
Brief description:
Machine for winding cotton into balls, invented by Sir Marc Isambard Brunel, unsigned, United Kingdom, 1800-1802. The first machine made was used at Strutts Cotton Mill, Belper.
Collection:
Science Museum Group
Associated concept:
winding machine - thread
Associated concept:
model - representation
Credit line:
Lady Hawes.
Material:
mahogany (wood)
Material:
felt
Material:
brass (copper, zinc alloy)
Material:
iron
Material:
cotton (thread)
Material:
complete
Object name:
winding machine - thread; model - representation; winding machine - thread; model - representation
Object production date:
Date - earliest / single:
1800
Date - latest:
1802
Object production date:
Date - association:
made
Date - earliest / single:
1800
Date - latest:
1802
Object production person:
Unknown maker; Brunel, Sir Marc Isambard
Object production place:
United Kingdom
Other number:
1858-20
Other number type:
accession number
Other number:
M350-1858
Other number:
No serial number
Responsible department/section:
SCM - Textiles Machinery

Persistent shareable link for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/1e0cd9f2-f9dc-33e2-b180-775efa33d617

Use licence for this record: CC BY

Attribution for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/1e0cd9f2-f9dc-33e2-b180-775efa33d617, Science Museum Group, CC BY

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